Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians will lock horns in the first match of Sunday’s double-header in the Brabourne (CCI) Stadium. Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. The finalists of IPL 2020 will look forward to starting their campaign on a winning note in the 15th edition. After a disastrous season last year, all eyes will be on 5 times IPL winning franchise Mumbai Indians. Rohit Sharma and his brigade will miss the services of star batsman Suryakumar Yadav. Delhi Capitals, touted by pundits as the most formidable contenders this year, will be upbeat to clinch their maiden title.
Match Details
IPL 15 | Match No. 02 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Date : Sunday, March 27, 2022
Time : 03:30 PM IST
Venue : Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Where To Watch : Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report
The pitch will favor the batters throughout and high-scoring encounters are expected. As the match will progress, spinners will come more into play. The average score batting first is 157 while that on batting in the 2nd innings drops to 147. Since it’s a day match, on winning the toss, opting to bat first is preferable.
Weather Forecast
It is expected to be a sunny day with no chances of rain. The mean temperature will be around 37‎°C alongside humidity close to 64%.
DC vs MI: Head to Head
These two IPL giants have faced each other in altogether 30 matches. MI have won on 16 occasions while KKR have emerged victorious in the remaining 14 matches. In IPL 2021, DC hammered MI twice. Records reflect how tight the contest has been between both the sides. No doubt, fans will hope for another nail-biting clash between these two top-quality sides.
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DC vs MI Dream 11 Top Picks
Ishan Kishan
The MI team management went bonkers to sign Ishan Kishan back in the MI squad. The destructive southpaw is clearly amongst the biggest game-changers in T20 cricket and therefore will be a key player to watch out for. The flamboyant cricketer has so far amassed 1452 runs in 61 games at a staggering strike rate of 136.34.
Shardul Thakur
DC’s new recruit Shardul Thakur was one of the unsung heroes of CSK’s title-winning campaign in 2021. The 30-year-old will not just bolster DC’s seam-bowling unit but also add to the batting firepower in the lower middle over. Thakur has picked up 67 dismissals in 61 matches at a remarkable average of 27.87. Lord Thakur will surely be sanguine to give his best for his new team from the very beginning.
Jasprit Bumrah
MI’s premier speedster Jasprit Bumrah is a nemesis for batters in the death overs. His toe-crushing yorkers and raw pace make him a deadly force with the ball. Rohit Sharma will rely heavily on his seasoned campaigner to spearhead their inexperienced pace attack.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For DC vs MI
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Jaydev Unadkat, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Chetan Sakariya
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
Captain: Ishan Kishan
Vice-Captain: Shardul Thakur
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For DC vs MI
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Prithvi Shaw, Tilak Varma, Tim David
All-rounders: Kieron Pollard, Axar Patel
Bowlers: Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Chetan Sakariya
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
Captain: Jasprit Bumrah
Vice-Captain: Ishan Kishan
DC vs MI Probable XI
Delhi Capitals
Prithvi Shaw, Tim Seifert, Yash Dhull, Rishabh Pant (c&wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya.
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Verma, Anmolpreet Singh, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Sanjay Yadav, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Tymal Mills.
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Mumbai Indians are the only team that will get the home advantage in the league stages of IPL 15. Back in IPL 2010, MI played 7 matches in the CCI stadium out of which they won 6 times. However, records might give MI an edge but DC is a stronger outfit on paper. The match might go down the wire but DC might have an upper hand over MI in the second match of IPL 2022.